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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Silva (ranked 1723 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Lucas Maia (ranked 248 p4p, 421 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Maia!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Maia's guard.
Maia is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maia working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maia can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Maia wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva turns into Maia and is now in his guard.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Maia's attempts to control the position.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.
Maia pulls Silva in to control the position.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Maia is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Maia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maia to the mat! Maia manages to get full guard.
Maia is wriggling around but Silva manages to pass to half guard.
Maia manages to get to full guard.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maia trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maia advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia content to control rather than advance.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Maia's guard.
Maia is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Silva dives into side control.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.
Maia tries to control but Silva manages to take his back.
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva trying to control but Maia postures up.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Maia is tapping! Great win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Silva!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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